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OpenStudy (anonymous):

5n+3n-n+5=26

OpenStudy (anonymous):

combine all like terms, 7n + 5 = 26

OpenStudy (anonymous):

subtract the 5 over 7n = 21 n = ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you solve for n

OpenStudy (anonymous):

n = 3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no I'm confused

OpenStudy (anonymous):

correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i just combined like terms then subtracted the 5 to the other side and divided

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then solved for n

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok i get it now. thanks so much

OpenStudy (anonymous):

7n+5=26 7n+5-5=26-5 7n=21 \[\frac{ 7n }{ 7 }=\frac{ 21 }{ 7 }\] n=3

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